Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Chiclayo Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Chiclayo

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lima is 3.1% cheaper than Chiclayo without rent, and 35.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lima is 7.1% more expensive than Chiclayo without rent, and 15.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.14 PENĀ 13.92
$4.99 PENĀ 16.77
-17.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.95 PENĀ 114
$33.73 PENĀ 113
0.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.04 PENĀ 23.64
$8.47 PENĀ 28.47
-16.88%
Cappuccino
$2.65 PENĀ 8.91
$4.24 PENĀ 14.24
-37.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 PENĀ 3.29
$0.84 PENĀ 2.82
16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 PENĀ 2.22
$0.48 PENĀ 1.60
37.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 PENĀ 7.25
$2.50 PENĀ 8.41
-13.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 PENĀ 13.03
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 PENĀ 4.80
$1.37 PENĀ 4.62
4.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 PENĀ 8.76
$1.65 PENĀ 5.54
58.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.30 PENĀ 4.36
$1.64 PENĀ 5.52
-20.73%
Eggs
$2.83 PENĀ 9.50
$3.07 PENĀ 10.31
-7.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.14 PENĀ 27.35
$6.04 PENĀ 20.30
34.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.57 PENĀ 18.71
$6.14 PENĀ 20.64
-9.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.55 PENĀ 35.44
$8.68 PENĀ 29.15
21.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 PENĀ 6.63
$1.91 PENĀ 6.42
3.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 PENĀ 3.62
$1.65 PENĀ 5.54
-34.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 PENĀ 3.85
$1.12 PENĀ 3.78
2.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 PENĀ 4.22
$1.57 PENĀ 5.26
-19.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 PENĀ 3.47
$0.98 PENĀ 3.29
5.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 PENĀ 3.39
$1.38 PENĀ 4.63
-26.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 PENĀ 2.97
$0.71 PENĀ 2.38
23.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 PENĀ 3.11
$0.71 PENĀ 2.40
30.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.54 PENĀ 18.60
$4.29 PENĀ 14.41
29.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.84 PENĀ 29.72
$14.75 PENĀ 49.57
-40.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 PENĀ 5.77
$1.35 PENĀ 4.55
27.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 PENĀ 10.27
$1.61 PENĀ 5.41
90.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 PENĀ 2.28
$0.48 PENĀ 1.62
41.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.85 PENĀ 104
$27.89 PENĀ 93.7
10.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.43 PENĀ 11.52
$2.61 PENĀ 8.77
31.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.15 PENĀ 7.24
$1.07 PENĀ 3.59
100.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.20 PENĀ 27.57
$4.81 PENĀ 16.17
70.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 PENĀ 4.53
$1.27 PENĀ 4.26
6.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K PENĀ 66.2K
$23.4K PENĀ 78.7K
-15.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K PENĀ 80.9K
$23.3K PENĀ 78.4K
3.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.1 PENĀ 192
$37.92 PENĀ 127
50.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.62 PENĀ 42.41
$14.86 PENĀ 49.91
-15.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.06 PENĀ 80.9
$35.33 PENĀ 119
-31.90%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.04 PENĀ 101
$32.89 PENĀ 111
-8.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.54 PENĀ 62.3
$33.54 PENĀ 113
-44.72%
Cinema Ticket
$6.75 PENĀ 22.67
$5.72 PENĀ 19.22
18.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 PENĀ 747
$221 PENĀ 743
0.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,031 PENĀ 27.0K
$3,422 PENĀ 11.5K
134.71%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.1 PENĀ 168
$43.99 PENĀ 148
13.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.94 PENĀ 121
$35.80 PENĀ 120
0.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.2 PENĀ 300
$84.9 PENĀ 285
5.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.8 PENĀ 298
$38.35 PENĀ 129
131.50%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$607 PENĀ 2,040
$123 PENĀ 414
392.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 PENĀ 1,181
$141 PENĀ 475
148.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,022 PENĀ 3,433
$316 PENĀ 1,061
223.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$631 PENĀ 2,120
$365 PENĀ 1,225
73.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 PENĀ 7,564
$1,131 PENĀ 3,800
99.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,513 PENĀ 5,082
$1,089 PENĀ 3,660
38.84%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 PENĀ 2,192
$483 PENĀ 1,624
34.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.11
10
1.10%

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Last update for Lima: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chiclayo: March 1, 2026

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